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partnership with Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU), which included opening a brokerage office on campus, providing MVSU with job opportunities and industry experience. Dr. Udo Lange, President and CEO of Fedex Logistics, “Thanh was passionate about Inclusion and Equality and wrote the strategy for how we would approach it. He was adamant that we use Inclu- sion and Equality as opposed to Diver- sity and Inclusion for our approach. He reasoned that while Diversity references a variety of backgrounds coming to the table. Inclusion celebrates those differ- ent backgrounds and how they can come together to create a powerful future. And Equality recognizes that while ad- vantages and barriers exist, we can work to create equal opportunities for the advancement of our work.” Anderson was a charter member of the Germantown (TN) Alumni Chapter, where he served as Keeper of Records and its 8 th Polemarch. He was also a member of the Mississippi Boulevard Baptist Church in Memphis, TN. Brother Thanh Anderson was preceded in death by his grandparents Charlie Sr. and Celia Anderson. Anderson is survived by his wife Monique (née Wig- gins) Anderson, daughter Tayler, son Langston, his parents, sister Thuy (Joe) Whaley, niece Jasmine Whaley and a host of Fedex colleagues, friends, former Vanderbilt Commodore teammates, and fraternity members.
youth events. Booth was an advocate for education, civil rights, and social justice. His interest in civil rights evolved from the era of the Alabama Bus Boycott. Booth was an extremely active member of Locust United Methodist Church, he enjoyed the fellowship and services and attended as long as his health permitted. He taught Adult Sunday School, Confirmation Classes, and served as member of Staff Pastor Relations Committee, Finance Committee, Men’s Chorus, and Usher. He was a Life Member and dedicated to the work of the organization for over 68 years having received many recognitions and awards for his service to the fraternity. Left to cherish Brother Robert J. Booth’s memory are his wife, Lenora, Son Robert (Spring) and daughters Cheryl (Jawanza) and Brenda. Also, left to cherish his memory are his grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends. Submitted by Jwanza Jones
in Montgomery, AL. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, where he participated in football, basketball, and dramatics and was an excellent student. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army. After three years of service, he returned home and attended Alabama
State College for Negroes (now Alabama State University (ASU))
where he continued to play football and basketball. He earned a B.S. degree in commerce and economics in three years, which he attributed to his solid educational foundation coupled with his academic performance. After college, Booth reentered the military. After his honorable discharge, he earned Later, he earned a D.D.S. degree from Meharry Medical College. After graduation, he received additional training in oral surgery at Harlem Hospital in New York and earned a M.B.A. degree at Loyola (MD) College. His first military assignment was with the 24 th Infantry Regiment in Japan where he earned the Good Conduct Medal. In his second enlistment after college, he attended Airborne Training and Infantry Officer Candidate School. Upon completion, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and served as a Platoon Leader, Executive Officer and a Company Commander. As a Brigade Dental Surgeon of the 173 rd Airborne Brigade (Sky Soldier), he also served two terms of duty in Vietnam. After the war, Bob remained in the Army and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was the first black officer appointed as a Dental Surgeon to the 101 st Airborne Division and his military decorations included: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Combat Medal Badge, and Parachutist Badge. Booth was assigned to Walter Reed Hospital and moved to Columbia, MD in 1969. He met the love of his life, Lenora Lester of North Carolina, and they were married in May 1974. He was very active in the community participating in their children’s extra- curricular activities, church, and community activities; and their other
Lloyd A. Bowser 1941–2020
Pastor, Educator, Federal Agent
Rev. Dr. Lloyd Alphonzo “Alvin” Bowser transitioned to the Chapter Invisible on Friday, October 9, 2020.
Lt. Col. (ret.) Robert J. Booth, D.D.S., M.B.A. 1930–2020 Dentist, U.S. Army
Bowser, age 75, was born February 19, 1945, the son of Mary (née Bowser) Barnes and the late William McKinley Bowser. He graduated from John A. Chaloner High School in 1964 and attended St Paul’s College in Lawrenceville, VA. He was initiated into the Fraternity at St. Paul’s College Chapter, the Delta Lambda chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated on May 1, 1971. He graduated with a B.A. in English. He honorably served in the United
Robert J. Booth (Beta Zeta 1952) entered the Chapter Invisible on April
10, 2020 at the age of 90. Robert James Booth was born on February 23, 1930, to the late Essie Mae and Alexander Washington Booth, Sr.,
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